Old things in Nancheng

The freedom and romance of the Song Dynasty is unimaginable for later generations. The industry and commerce were highly developed, and ocean trade was prosperous. In many cases, the country's prosperity and people's strength became a measure of a prosperous dynasty, but the Song Dynasty has always maintained the characteristics of a country that is not strong but people are rich.Undoubtedly, the rulers of the Song Dynasty only aimed at generals and troops, and they were very tolerant towards their own people, and they treated officials and bureaucrats like a family.

In the sixth year of Shaoxing, Xia, Lin Zhilan "invented" milk tea and cake.

Special thanks to Mr. Zhu, the "great" ashes picker, who is still a little kid, and the whole social atmosphere is still full of freedom and unrestrainedness. In places that do not exceed the limits of the world, such as the exquisite food that has never been seen on the table in front of you, Wearing strange clothes, Wang Zimo accepted it without thinking.

The people of the Song Dynasty pursued everything they wanted to enjoy, eat, drink and have fun. Even though the war in the north was tight, it did not affect the southerners to contribute to their quality of life in a relatively safe environment.

"Unexpectedly, Lan'er, who used to be able to burn food when cooking, is now a gourmet master." Wang Zimo joked.

Lin Zhilan was very happy to give Wang Zimo a look, and introduced the recipe of milk tea and cake in detail.

Milk tea is very simple, just boil goat milk to remove the smell, and then add tea to taste.The cake is more complicated, but the only thing used is eggs and fine powder, but no one can imagine that after the egg whites are stirred, it will become such a white cream, and it is impossible to eat it with some icing sugar.

Technology monopoly means huge profits. Wang Zimo was shocked after hearing the introduction.

"This matter should be discussed in a long-term way. We are afraid that we will not be able to keep this thing." Wang Zimo said calmly.

"I know, otherwise I wouldn't have waited for you to come back." Lin Zhilan nodded.

The two reached a consensus, so they put the matter aside and had breakfast with Yan'er Bao'er.

In the antique hall, people dressed in the costumes of the Republic of China, eating Western food, the combination of Chinese and Western, just right, beautiful like an oil painting.

After breakfast, Wang Zimo and Lin Zhilan first met with the stewards of the other courtyard in the flower hall. After a few words of encouragement, Wang Zimo handed over the power to Lin Zhilan.

Because I have been busy with welcoming Wang Zimo recently, things are rather complicated. The main discussion today is the settlement with other merchants.Wang Zimo smiled lightly, looking at Lin Zhilan's calm and unhurried director, she had a plan in mind for every incident.Originally, this kind of cashier's job was the most lucrative, but the people below seemed to be very honest, at least Wang Zimo didn't see who would dare to cheat a little money in front of Lin Zhilan.

Lin Zhilan was already very skilled at handling housework, and it took less than half an hour to make arrangements.The two of them didn't have time to be idle, the housekeeper came to report that the shopkeepers were already waiting outside the study.

This time, no matter how far or near, all the big shopkeepers of the shop were recruited back by Lin Zhilan, with the account books since the shop opened.Lin Zhilan's thoughts are very clear, she is in charge of the inside, and Wang Zimo is in charge of the outside, so she can finally realize her good wish of eating and waiting to die.

In the side room next to the study, there were two rows of shopkeepers standing clearly, one row was the nephew who came back earlier to run the shop, and the other row was the old shopkeeper who came back with Wang Zimo.

Wang Zimo scanned around and said, "You are not newcomers in this line of work. The accountant's rules are Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, and Winter Solstice. Accounts are handed over three times. This account reconciliation is not necessary at all, but our family is a little different. , and please don’t mind.”

The shopkeepers knew in their hearts that if they didn't pay the accounts, then the outside business would still be under Lin Zhilan's orders. After the accounts were collected, they would be under the orders of Wang Zimo, so everyone understood and respected Lin Zhilan more and more. people are rare.

"This account reconciliation is in the charge of my general manager and shopkeeper Zhang. For each reconciliation, the two shopkeepers in charge will sign and deposit, but if there is anything unclear, let me check it face to face. Is everything clear?" Wang Zimo said seriously.

"Remember what my master said."

An old shopkeeper with a young shopkeeper, each sitting in a pair of cases, in order to avoid suspicion, Zhang Bucai deliberately staggered the assignments, and did not allow his elders to check the accounts of his juniors, and Zhang Bucai took the account books of the head office. Review with Wang En.

Wang En's face was quite calm. There are actually two ledgers in the main store. One is the ledger for the public. The person who made this ledger is Zhang Fang. It was given to Lin Zhilan to read, and the Arabic numerals were used.

For a while, the "cracking" sound of the abacus sounded in the wing room, which sounded very rhythmic, but it was a hot day, and it was noon, and a group of people were so hot that they wanted to take off their coats, but the mistress was still admiring their skills Well, I had to wipe my sweat and endure it.

"Lan'er, it's hot in here, so go ahead and make some light food deliveries at noon. They won't come out of this room until the accounts are settled." Wang Zimo was used to working in the accounting room, and he knew what the shopkeepers were thinking. Women are uncomfortable in them.

Lin Zhilan smiled and went out.All the shopkeepers thanked Wang Zimo, took off their outer shirts, and only worked in short coats.

Who would have thought that Lin Zhilan would leave and return in a short while, followed by a few servants, each holding a basin of ice in their hands, the shopkeepers were very grateful, but their image was really bad, and they covered their faces in embarrassment.

"Let it go in every corner."

Lin Zhilan directed the servants, and turned a blind eye to the shirtless image of the shopkeepers. Compared with later generations, this is nothing, not to mention the swimming pool, but only to say that the men and women sunbathing on the beach are all naked and naked.

"The shopkeepers have worked hard. I have prepared iced sour plum soup. When I am hot and thirsty, I can scoop a bowl by myself. If I am not, I will tell the servants outside that I will send someone to deliver it."

"My little ones, thank you lady." The shopkeepers said their thanks in a whisper.

When Lin Zhilan finally left and was sure that he would never come back again, Zhang Bucai shook his head and said, "No wonder the young master is afraid of the lady, and the old man is also afraid now."

What a tough Lin Zhilan, the shopkeepers joined in one after another, and the cheeky Wang Zimo couldn't hold it anymore, and kept pouring sour plum soup.

The industries of Wang Zimo and Lin Zhilan are not much, but there are six wonton shops, which are respectively opened in Yanguan County, Pingjiang Mansion, Lin'an Mansion, Shaoxing Mansion, Mingzhou, Xiuzhou (Jiaxing). It was Lin Zhilan's own property that she bought.The shop, decoration, and opening accounts alone are easy to calculate, but the business of the wonton shop is very good, and the daily food and rice, oil and salt that come in and out are trivial and numerous. It doesn't take three to five or seven days to complete it.

Not everyone is called Wang Zimo, and they have super calculation skills. These days, most people can’t read, and they can count even less. For example, Chen Wangshu, if you ask him how much is five coppers plus eight coppers, he will either use a wrench It means, either counting coppers one by one, the shopkeepers are supposed to have high attainments in arithmetic, which is also an important reason why the accountant is difficult to learn.

Wang Zimo was busy reconciling accounts, and Lin Zhilan was not idle either. Although Wang Zimo was robbed by the "Red Lady" on the way, Yue Fei saw Wang Zimo's resourcefulness, Xing Rong's face and the Jiang family's [-] shi army rations. I paid back everything.Wang Zimo bought a lot of things in Xiangyang and Yangzhou, and Lin Zhilan had to ask the housekeeper to register these things in the warehouse.

Besides, Wang Zimo is going to see Wang Qinian after reconciling the accounts, and he has to prepare some decent gifts. The people brought back by Wang Zimo, except for the shopkeepers, have to be arranged by Lin Zhilan, so this master is not The real gangsters wait to die.

"Miss, the young one has already told the second young master. After meeting the second young master with the young second young master in a few days, the young one will follow the second young master." Wang Fulai was subdued by Wang Zimo early on. Mo's awe comes from the heart, which is different from Wang Shun.

"You are the second master's capable person, how can the second master let you go." Lin Zhilan raised her eyebrows and said.

"The second master is the biological father of the second young master, and now there is only the second young master, let alone a servant, even if the second master has thousands of dollars, as long as the second master has it, he will give it to the second young master." Wang Wang Fulai made up his mind to follow Wang Zimo, and treated Lin Zhilan very respectfully, speaking very frankly.

"What did you manage at the Wang family?" Lin Zhilan asked.

This is difficult to answer, Wang Fulai is concerned with shady matters, the Wang family still doesn't know that Wang Qinian sent Wang Fulai to Xingyuan Mansion to save Prince Mo.

"Do some private affairs for the second master." Wang Fulai thought about it.

The shrewd Lin Zhilan understood Wang Fulai's words and nodded slightly. A gentleman is good, but a villain is also useful. As long as he is loyal and can be used by him, Lin Zhilan will not refuse such a talent.

"Since that's the case, you have a good time to rest these few days. After I discuss it with my husband, you can make your own arrangements." Lin Zhilan thought carefully, thinking that someone like Wang Fulai, Wang Zimo, had plans.

Lin Zhilan saw Xiaoliang again, and felt sorry for him for being such a "father-in-law" for no reason at such a young age, so she asked him to serve Wang Zimo personally, which was considered to be the best use of everything.

The rest of the guards were naturally left to look after the home, but the news that Zheng Daming begged to go still made Lin Zhilan feel a pity.

"Jeju is now the territory of the Jin people, and the Song people are there, so life may be difficult." Lin Zhilan said tactfully.

"My lady, the young master gave a certain family 100 taels of silver, which is enough to support my old lady." Zheng Daming clasped his fists and said loudly: "A certain family was young and vigorous, not only suffered a lawsuit, but also implicated my father and brother. Unfilial son. Now there is only one old lady in the family, if a certain family does not return quickly, I am afraid that it will be struck by lightning!"

"The strong man is loyal, if you hadn't sacrificed your life to be the savior, how could my husband return safely? The strong man should not be impatient, just listen to me." Lin Zhilan thought for a while and said, "I know your filial piety, but Jeju is not a place of peace. It’s a good place to spend your days. How about this, if you can still trust me and my husband, and bring your mother to live in Yanguan County, with my husband and I here, you and your mother can eat together, how about it?”

Lin Zhilan's proposal was very tempting. In fact, Wang Zimo had also discussed this matter with him, but Zheng Daming was not a servant of the Wang family. He only had an employment relationship with Wang Zimo, and he did not want to be a master and servant.

Yanguan County was too unfamiliar to him. When he came here and saw the colorful flowers, how could a good man not want to work in such a place? Now, the tolerant atmosphere of the mistress of the Wang family made Zheng Daming The heart that was already shaken became ready to move.

"The homeland of humanity is hard to leave. A certain family has thanked the lady, and when the old lady goes back to discuss with the old lady, if the old lady is willing, the certain family will go to the young master and the lady."

"That's good." Lin Zhilan didn't force it, and said gently: "I have asked the housekeeper to prepare some gifts. The 100 taels of silver are from my husband, but these gifts are my heart. You must not refuse."

Zheng Daming thanked him with his hands clasped, and strode away.When old man Fang came, he didn't bother to bow his hands to Lin Zhilan, so he found a seat by himself to drink iced white fungus soup.

"Tremella, sweet, light, and flat in nature, not only has the effect of invigorating the spleen and appetizing, but also has the effect of benefiting qi, clearing the intestines, nourishing yin and moistening the lungs. It can strengthen the body internally, and nourish yin and beautify the external. Ladies should take it more." Fang The old man took a sip of the soup, squinted his eyes comfortably, shook his head and hung his book bag.

"What's the matter with the lady looking for the old man? The old man is old, unable to work, and doesn't have much to eat. Please show kindness to the lady, and don't drive the old man out of the house."

Lin Zhilan finally understood why Wang Zimo was so helpless towards this old man. The old man didn't regard himself as an outsider, and he seemed to have made up his mind to eat and drink, and maybe they wanted them to support him until the end of his life.

Under Lin Zhilan's coercion and seduction, Wang Zimo confessed everything that happened over the past year. This old man should be the top weirdo among the people the prince met.It's okay to raise him, it's just an extra job, but don't take it for granted, old man.

"It's sweltering in the hot summer in the south, old man, I didn't sleep well last night, my life is lost! My lady, let someone send some ice cubes to the old man's room."

The hot weather makes people feel irritable. When they meet such a person, they can start a firecracker. Lin Zhilan endured and endured, looking at this old man Fang with white hair and a wretched face, she relied on her strong will to prevent herself from being like Wang Zimo. Like a rage.

"I have wronged the old man. If you have any request, just tell the housekeeper. I will tell the housekeeper. From now on, someone will send the food and clothes to the old man's room. There will be two or two months' money every month."

"The old man went back to eat. Last night's fried leeks were good, and there were crystal shrimps. I can't make it for lunch, so there will be dinner." Old man Fang looked at the sky and said.

"Yes, of course!" Lin Zhilan endured until the scar on her face was throbbing.

Finally, the old man was sent away, seeing nothing but pity Wang Shun, who has to be persecuted by the old man every day.

Everything went well, but the peach blossoms made Lin Zhilan a little embarrassed.